Legendary second generation Detroit techno group Underground Resistance was initially founded by Mike 'Mad Mike' Banks and Jeff Mills in late 1989, and shortly thereafter joined by Robert Hood as a third member. UR's ground-breaking releases appeared largely on their own eponymous imprint, pioneering a harder and more politically charged variant of classic Detroit techno. After a few highly productive years Mills and Hood left the group in 1992 to pursue successful solo careers and Mike Banks continued UR by himself as a more open platform to promote artists such as Gerald Mitchell and Rolando.